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Pressed

As a sewing enthusiast, the one activity I've had to learn to enjoy about the art of sewing is ironing (or pressing). In addition to having an initial fear of the iron (I was accidentally burned by one when I was 4 years old), I always found the task inconvenient, especially in my limited sewing space. Having a full-sized ironing board was cumbersome, so I've been using a small "Cut 'n Press" board laid flat on my cutting table. While more convenient than a folding ironing board, the size was still a problem.

There is a happy ending to this story! I've had this idea of creating a larger version of this small pressing board, and with the help of my loving parents, it happened! Pictures won't be able to do it justice, but just believe me: I am thrilled.

It's made of 32"x30" particle board covered with cotton batting, ironing-board cover fabric from Joann's, and canvas-like material from an old curtains. The fabric was stapled to the bottom of the particle board using a staple gun.

I haven't actually used it for pressing yet, but I'm hoping it will work as well as I expect!

I'm actually looking forward to the next time I have press a dart or seam.

Janelle is a San Diego native with a passion for creative pursuit. She has a scholastic background in Psychology and Fashion Design, which she channels into a passion for design, drawing, storytelling, and sharing these passions with others.

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Janelle explores the broad topic of "Creating a beautiful life" - she discusses the significance of building healthy relationships, reflects upon what makes this life tragic and divine, and encourages the pursuit of activities that inspire wonder and creativity (especially activities like sewing, drawing, and writing).